Saturday, 27 July 2013

How to make duct tape bows

Duct
tape bows are fine accessories that you could wear anytime — it could serve as
an ornament to your wallet and even a beauty add-on to your hair. You can
actually make different types of duct tape bows to match your daily your daily
moods and outfits. Duct tape bows are actually easy to make and it can be made
in a short period of time.

You
will need 1 to 2 rolls of your favorite duct tape. Choose the one that is attractive
and would match well with your personality and style. You will also need a
utility knife, a rotary cutting mat, a ruler and a pair of scissors.

The procedures

1.Pick
a duct tape that you would like to use as a main color for the bow and cut two 3-inch
strips of it.

2.The
adhesive side of the first piece should be flipped upside and should be pressed
adhesive to adhesive with the other piece on the cutting mat.

3.Cut
the duct tape edge straight and evenly using the grid of the cutting mat. Make
a straight line along the short end using a ruler. Trim it with scissors.

4.Make
a crease down the center of the tape by folding the duct tape half carefully
and evenly. After which, look for the crease and unfold and fold the long edges
into the middle.

5.Make
a strip by folding the bow three times. The strip should appear from the edge
like a W or an M. Press the middle to create a bow.

6.Cut
another a 2-inch piece of duct tape to hold the bow. Split it down the middle
to make it appear smaller.

7.Press
the first piece in the middle and wrap its center with the second tiny piece of
duct tape that you made.

8.Let
it puff out by pressing the front and the back of the bow.

9.Insert
a bobby pin at through the middle of the bow.

10.You
now have a beautiful bow! Make as many as you want following the same
procedures with a different color of duct tape.

That’s how
beautiful duct tape bows are made. Make your own bow now and enjoy!